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Episodes

Wednesday Mar 01, 2017
Wednesday Mar 01, 2017
In this episode, we reminisce about some of the funny/awkward/crazy stories from weddings we have done. Between the two of us, we have about 20 years of weddings under our belts. Remember - sometimes it isn’t funny during or right afterward, but in a year, it could be a hilarious story you tell at Thanksgiving! Having a sense of humor about life is imperative.We hope you enjoy listening to this episode - we sure did enjoy recording it!Big TakeawaysHey, sometimes things don’t go according to plan! Yes, it’s true and as wedding PLANNERS, we can attest to this. These stories are about the times that issues were addressed behind the scenes, or serious moments that were interrupted by some unexpected levity, or misunderstandings that will be really funny later in life,In certain cultures or families, half of the people are ALWAYS late. Usually we all know who these people are and we love them anyway. Several of the ‘funny stories’ have to do with the late guests...what they miss, why they were late, what they interrupt when they arrive, just generally how clueless people can be. If you have family members and friends like this...tell them the ceremony starts 45 minutes before it actually does!Some wedding traditions and parts of the day are an absolute liability. (Horah! Anything with fire! Live animals! Kids in general!) That doesn't mean you shouldn’t do them! It just means that you need to be cautious. Or tell someone else to be cautious for you (like your wedding planner…)Wardrobe Emergencies! We’ve hemmed pants on groomsmen, we’ve dealt with two left feet - or shoes, repaired completely malfunctioning wedding dress zippers, and sewn more than a handful of buttons - this is why your wedding planner will have a heavy emergency bag on site to Be prepared and get it together!Once the dancing gets really going, guests are hammered and the older people have left...these late hours of a wedding are the funniest. After a few cocktails, everyone is an amazing dancer. Sometimes the photographer has left by this time...which is ok. ;)Links we referencednoneQuotes
“I’m told all the time that I should write a book about weddings. But it feels like it would be 80% truth and 20% fiction because I would have to add embellishments, you know?” - Christy
“It is so hard to put a corsage on a women. You have to go through the bra strap. Yes. I’m reaching in there, my hands are cold and I’m feeling these women up.” - Christy and Michelle agree. Nice to meet you!
“I don’t know exactly how this happened, it reminds me a little bit of Nipple-Gate, but it was not a nipple. Her dress flies up over her head. And there you go. She is flashing the whole wedding. Underwear. She had underwear on. And it didn’t just happen for a second…” -Michelle - The Horror.
“I was like, what is wrong with you guys? You are adult men! With jobs! And three out of five of you can’t get your shit together? Awesome.” -Christy, when 3 groomsmen had issues with their wedding outfits
The Big Wedding Planning Podcast is...Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez.
On Instagram @thebigweddingplanningpodcast and be sure to use #planthatwedding when posting, so you can get our attention!
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Wednesday Feb 22, 2017
Wednesday Feb 22, 2017
Michelle is sick and Christy has a fat lip - but we will carry on! It’s been a while since our podcast has gotten back to its roots...so to speak. We have been dissecting the WEDDING DAY TIMELINE, in our recent 3 piece mini-series, and Michelle recently interviewed Maria Chang, which was inspirational and insightful. We’ve just been craving a lighter, chatty chat, and we needed to catch up with each other! So here is what we threw around in this episode:Big TakeawaysThe Real Housewives...we have decided that house-husband PK is no good. But we love you, Boy George!How are we feeling about our podcast thus far?? Pretty great! How are YOU feeling about our podcast?? Please let us know. We love interacting with our listeners and we will try to answer all your quick questions on twitter and Facebook and beyond! Heck, we may even address your questions on the podcast!Why are we doing the podcast? Because we love talking about weddings and we love talking to each other and one could argue that we both just love talking! And talking about something that we are knowledgeable and passionate about is pretty awesome. Knowing that people are listening and have found our advice helpful...big bonus! We feel grateful and we are having a great time! In this episode, we talk a little about our process, and our progress.Weddings we are working on and networking we are doing: We’re busy wedding planners - with Michelle pounding the pavement in the Bay Area (her winter home for now), and with ties to Boston...about to head to Mexico, and Christy doing weddings in Dallas/Fort Worth...we almost have the country covered! Also, we talk about how Open Houses can be really helpful with your wedding planning.The Big Wedding Planning Podcast is...Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez.
On Instagram @thebigweddingplanningpodcast and be sure to use #planthatwedding when posting, so you can get our attention!
Inviting you to become part of our Facebook Group! Join us and our amazing members. Just search for The Big Wedding Planning Podcast Community on Facebook.
Easy to get in touch with. Email us at thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com or Call and leave a message at 415-723-1625 and you might hear your voice on an episode
On Patreon. Become a member and with as little as $6.99 per month, you get 2 exclusive, ad-free episodes, + Zoom Happy Hour with Michelle and fellow patrons every month!
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Wednesday Feb 15, 2017
Wednesday Feb 15, 2017
Big TakeawaysLogistics...Contract review...Vendor policies! This part is, admittedly, not the most fun part of wedding planning. Which is why it’s a feat that Christy and Michelle managed to make talking about it FUN. Or at least we tried. This is part 3 of 3 - TIMELINES.Part 1 - Framing. The Main Events.Part 2 - Fun! The Micro Events.Part 3 - Plugging in the rest. We break down all the ‘little’ details that will flesh out and complete your final day-of timeline.Here is the list of logistics that we reviewed and dissected:
Vendor Arrival Times
Vendor Strike Times
When can you arrive at the venue?
When will your guests arrive at the venue?
Where are you getting ready?
Transportation. It can get very complicated if you are dealing with multiple pick ups, more than one shuttle bus, and tight schedules. What is a spot time? We’ll talk about it. Don’t forget buffer time!
Getting Ready
Hair and Makeup Schedule
Is your photographer going to capture ‘getting ready’ time?
Make sure you eat!
Venue Policies - make sure you vacate the premises according to contract - allow time for this process if necessary.
How is the wedding party, family and VIPs getting to the venue(s)?
Be responsible. Include ‘last call’ in your timeline. And be familiar with the parking policy at the venue - can guests leave cars there if they are too drunk to drive home? Is a taxi or Uber available?
Getting the word out - You need to send your vendors and venue manager your timeline and you need to do this with enough time for them to review it, and get back to you with questions or necessary adjustments. One change by one vendor can affect the timeline for everyone else, so you’ll send out a semi-final version and then make changes and then send out a FINAL-FINAL version.Hey! Remember, this part is detailed and might get a little frustrating, especially the transportation part. (A great wedding planner can help with this!) And when you are done with your timeline - frame it! Just kidding. But you should let yourself revel in it a little. You did it and now it’s time to enjoy the big day You’ve figured it all out. Now let the pros handle it.Who, what, when, where. Include full addresses. The timeline is the map and the instructions, and you will give it to vendors and they’ll have to find their own way on the wedding day. Be detailed, and write everything down in a clear and concise way.The Big Wedding Planning Podcast is...
Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez.
Edited by Veronica Gruba.
Music by Steph Altman of [Mophonics](https://www.mophonics.com/).
On Instagram @thebigweddingplanningpodcast and be sure to use #planthatwedding when posting, so you can get our attention!
Inviting you to become part of our Facebook Group! Join us and our amazing members. Just search for The Big Wedding Planning Podcast Community on Facebook.
Easy to get in touch with. Email us at thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com or Call and leave a message at 415-723-1625 and you might hear your voice on an episode
On Patreon. [Become a member](https://www.patreon.com/thebigweddingplanningpodcast) and with as little as $6.99 per month, you get 2 exclusive, ad-free episodes, + Zoom Happy Hour with Michelle and fellow patrons every month!
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Wednesday Feb 08, 2017
Wednesday Feb 08, 2017
Big TakeawaysTHE AMERICAN DREAM! Maria Chang came to the USA back in 1986, as an 11 year old child refugee from Nicaragua. Maria has been a professional make-up artist for over 20 years.This is a bit of a departure from our normal show, but it was too good not to put out there. Yes, you will gain some make-up tips for your wedding day, but that is not all. In this episode, you will hear a hard-working, motivated, strong, intelligent, entrepreneurial, woman tell her story.Oh and we PROMISE, next week to bring you Part 3 of our 3 part Wedding Timeline Series. We just couldn't wait for you to hear this one!!Links we referencedMaria's Company: PMA Raphael House - Resources & support for homeless families Nordstrom Neiman Marcus Bobbie Brown Cosmetics Laura Mercier Cosmetics Estee Lauder Cosmetics Guerlain Cosmetics Quotes-“As a refugee family, we had to work from day 1 and I haven't stopped since." - Maria Chang"It's amazing to be living in this country. It's something that I don't take for granted. I remind myself every day of how lucky I am to be here" - Maria Chang"Just don't cover up superficially, care about the woman and actually cater to her beauty needs" - Maria Chang, still believes in the same philosophy she was taught by Bobbi Brown"Using (make-up) as an accessory versus using it to cover up your personality or cover up your insecurities" - Maria Chang"If things are not going your way, you've got to trusty that there is a better alternative and there's a better option ahead." - Maria Chang"If you're so deep in your sorrow because things are not going your way, you're not going to see those doors opening." - Maria Chang"I love the idea of coming in and making it like a slumber party where the ladies are getting ready and for a moment forget that it's their wedding day and just have fun as girls." - Maria Chang on why she believes a bride should never have to go to a salon on her big day"I am an artist because my clients provide me that lifestyle, so the least I can do is give them the best possible wedding day. I become like an honorary bridesmaid" - Maria Chang"Every single wedding, when it comes to cake time, I always have the lipstick ready, but that's all I can do. I can't fix the eyes, I can't powder you..." - Michelle conveying why she love's that Maria stays with their clients until the end of the partyGet In TouchLet us know if you have any questions you need answered on the show or if you want to share your own wedding planning experiences!TWITTER: @TBWPpodcastEMAIL: thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wednesday Feb 01, 2017
Wednesday Feb 01, 2017
Big TakeawaysSpecial dances, toasts, thoughtfully selected song choices… Do you want to toss a bouquet? Should that be done before or after the cake cutting? Let’s figure this out!In Part 1, it was the frame and now, in this episode, we start to add some color - some fun - some personality - to the timeline. We dive into what we refer to as the MICRO EVENTS - the part of the wedding that make your day all about you.Here is the list of MICRO EVENTS that we review and dissect:
Receiving Line
First Dance
Toasts (Check out our Toasts episode!)
Cake Cutting
some guests will leave right after you serve the cake
you will need to allot about 30 minutes from when you cut the cake until it’s served
coffee service is usually set up during this time as well
Father Daughter Dance / Mother Son Dance
Sometimes these two are combined into one
we suggest cutting the song to about 2 minutes long!
Money Dance
never seen one that was less than 15 minutes
review the logistics of the money dance with your planner and/or dj
Anniversary Dance
Horah!
Choreographed Dance
Bouquet Toss
Garter Toss
Last Dance
Last Dance - private
Farewell
How long do each of these micro events typically take? What is the order of these events? Remember - there are no rules for weddings anymore - it’s all a suggestion. Enlist the advice of the professionals you hire as your vendor team.Think about other weddings you have been to as a guest. What did you like? What did you think was boring, or didn’t work logistically? Think about what is important to you and your partner and do your thing!Announcements help guide the party - the DJ or Emcee facilitates the order of events. You are the one that gives your DJ the order of events and he/she should work from your timeline. Confirm this with him (or her) the week before the wedding!Don’t forget to keep some buffer time in your timeline - allot 5 minutes per toast, and 5 minutes for each special dance, even if you don’t think they will take this long.Links we referencednoneQuotes“A good timeline will inform your vendor team, and your wedding party, and your parents, and anybody that asks you a random-ass question the week of the wedding...like your cousin who just can’t figure out when the shuttle arrives at the hotel.” - Christy, on the virtues of a good f-ing timeline“I love wedding dancing. As we get older, weddings are the only place we can dance in a crowd of people. I don’t go out to ‘da clubs’ anymore.” - Christy“I do! I went to the Castro last weekend and danced.” - Michelle“Good for you.” - ChristyGet In TouchLet us know if you have any questions you need answered on the show or if you want to share your own wedding planning experiences!TWITTER: @TBWPpodcastEMAIL: thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wednesday Jan 25, 2017
Wednesday Jan 25, 2017
Big TakeawaysSpreadsheets. Live them, love them. Don’t fight them! We break down our basic techniques for drafting your initial wedding day timeline - the rows, the columns, the hints and tricks. Rome wasn’t built in a day, people! The Wedding Day Timeline takes time...little by little, it all comes together....in a spreadsheet. :)Who, what, when, where...getting all this info into a timeline makes it really easy for you to answer questions that your vendors will ask you the weeks leading up to the wedding. You’ve already done the work - now you can systematically pass it on.The first thing to input into your timeline is the basic MAIN EVENTS - these frame out the entire thing, and you plug everything else in around these events. Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, Reception, Last Dance. Boom.You will put together a vendor team and they should be able to help you create this timeline. If you have any questions about how long something usually takes, or what a ‘typical’ order is - ask your vendors.Enter in arrival times as you figure them out. When/where is the wedding party arriving? The parents? Guests? Vendor arrival times will probably be entered later in the planning process, as you work out the details with them. Sometimes the exact times for vendors aren’t set in stone until a few weeks before the wedding.Links we referencednoneQuotes“Excel sorta turns you on a little bit. All those boxes just waiting to be filled with formulas...so hot.” - Christy, while Michelle sexily whispers yes-yes-yes in the background“I’ll be honest. As I get older, I have been known to throw out a 1000 piece puzzle on the dining room table.” - Michelle. “I can’t not believe you do puzzles!” - Christy“You got this. You can handle this. Keep it simple. On wedding days, people tend to pull it together. Everyone is working for the greater good on the wedding day and that is YOU and your fiance and your giant life event. Weddings magically come together.” - Christy and her timeline pep talkGet In TouchLet us know if you have any questions you need answered on the show or if you want to share your own wedding planning experiences!TWITTER: @TBWPpodcastEMAIL: thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wednesday Jan 18, 2017
Wednesday Jan 18, 2017
The way to a wedding guest’s heart is through their stomach. The reception typically makes up 50-60% of your overall wedding budget. Let’s talk about how that money gets spent on food!Big Take Aways
What are some different ways to cater your wedding? We delve into the options and the pros and cons. In-house catering, outside catering, or a preferred list of caterers. Let us help you figure that out.
Should you have a plated meal, a buffet, or perhaps the currently trendy action stations? The prices may be surprisingly close and you need to consider logistics like guest count, room size, and your overall timeline.
Our caterer friend (and Michelle’s little cousin) Christina Bushby, offers an insider’s opinion on the current trends she is seeing with catering: succulents and natural accents in the display of food, action stations, awesome late night snacks, and she told us that if you want to cut a little out of the food budget, add carbs! Everyone loves a bread bowl on the table!
Apple watches are awesome. But they can easily be stolen and hacked! And there is no ‘find my watch’ feature. Trust Christy on this one.
Links we referencedPaula Le Duc Fine Caterting Catering http://www.paulaleduc.comEpisode Quotes“We strongly discourage, as wedding planners, having any sort of DIY when it comes to catering…Like my aunt makes tamales in her kitchen and they’re really amazing” “She really does.” -Christy and Michelle on Auntie’s tamales and how they shouldn’t be your wedding reception meal. Catering a wedding is far different than your family feasts.“I feel like a buffet is more successful if you have a high guest count, because the food is hot.” -Christy, who wants her steak rare and her mashed-potatoes hot please“We get a lot of questions about how to save money, and we can’t tell you how to save money unless you tell us how important the food is to you!” –Christy“Let’s eat real quick, give them some energy, some nutrition, some nourishment, and let’s party.” –Michelle, on priorities!“You can’t eat and talk at the same time! You want to make sure your lipstick looks good.” –Michelle, truth. (We encourage you, as the couple getting married, to EAT at your wedding reception.)Get In TouchLet us know if you have any questions you need answered on the show or if you want to share your own wedding planning experiences!TWITTER: @TBWPpodcastEMAIL: thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wednesday Jan 11, 2017
Wednesday Jan 11, 2017
When wedding planners put down the clipboard and join the wedding party! Christy is moonlighting as MAID OF HONOR for her best friend and it’s weird to be on the other side of things. In this episode, Michelle and Christy talk MOH duties, dresses, and standing up for your girl when you don’t live anywhere near her.Big Takeaways
What does the MOH take on, typically? Listen and learn. The job of Maid of Honor starts the day you accept the job. Embrace it!
It’s an honor to be a Maid of Honor, for sure. But it’s also expensive! A MOH spends money on a dress, travel, hosting showers and bachelorette parties, a gift, maybe hair and makeup… Remember - this means a lot to your dear friend, so our advice is - suck it up, buttercup. And we say that lovingly.
Giving a toast - this is a big one. There are no rules for exactly who gives a toast anymore...but at almost every wedding the MOH and the Best Man give toasts during the reception. Christy is working on her toast now...keeping notes as they occur to her on her phone.
The Bride is the center of attention on the wedding day. So if you aren’t in love with your dress - whether you got to pick it or not - don’t sweat it. It’s not about you! Christy’s dress compliments her best friend’s wedding dress. And that is the way it should be!
Another job of the MOH is to keep the bride relaxed, and to run interference on any family drama. The biggest part of the job is loving and supporting the bride!
Links we referencedMaid of Honor duties...here are some good blog posts about it:The Knot Maid of Honor Duties in DetailWedding Paper Divas - MOH Duties Befor, During & After The Ceremony Dessy Group - online shop for bridesmaids dresses Quotes
“I envision this being the tribal meeting of the women, the matriarchs to sort of bestow our marital wisdom upon Lauren. Ultimately I think it will be a bunch of ladies in dresses getting tossed at 11:00 in the morning. But in that hammered state, we will drop some serious wisdom.” - Christy, on her bridal shower vision
“The more you drink, the better advice you give. Let’s be honest.” - Michelle, speaking the truth, as we do
“I am going to have to practice the toast a LOT so I don’t ugly cry...I’ll definitely cry.” - Christy, such a big baby
Get In TouchLet us know if you have any questions you need answered on the show or if you want to share your own wedding planning experiences!TWITTER: @TBWPpodcastEMAIL: thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wednesday Jan 04, 2017
Wednesday Jan 04, 2017
You are going to LOVE cake celebrity Lauren Kitchens! If you heard our Pilot episode and the mention of "fake" wedding cakes, you're going to want to listen to this one. Lauren is the owner of Fancy Cakes by Lauren, in Dallas Texas. Lauren has been featured on the Food Network several times and happens to be a dear friend of Christy's.In this episode, Lauren and Christy talk about the ins and outs of wedding cakes, how to find the baker you want to work with, how much you can expect to spend, logistics of cutting the cake and why cakes remain an important part of the wedding day.Big TakeawaysListen in as Christy & Lauren sit down in the 'recording studio' (aka Christy's Master Bedroom closet) and talk about the world of wedding cakes. Lauren has been baking cakes professionally for over 10 years.Being on TV isn’t necessarily the height of your career. Building a business that prioritizes the client experience and values quality over quantity is far more successful in the long run. Lauren Kitchens proves that every day with Fancy Cakes.Grooms Cakes! Dude, where’s my cake? Grooms Cakes in the South -- a tradition that is not going anywhere. From simple chocolate cakes with chocolate covered strawberries (how retro!) to cake sculptures of bass fish and college football stadiums...the Grooms Cakes are here to stay and in Lauren’s world, they are getting more and more over the top - even costing more than the extravagant wedding cake in many instances. Check out her Instagram page to see these works of art!Fake Cakes. Or fake tiers. It’s a thing, deal with it. Sometimes a fake cake is necessary when the design of the cake can’t be supported by good old fashioned flour and water. Sometimes a fake tier is necessary to support the weight of 200 orchids stabbed into it by a florist. Sometimes Lauren makes wedding cakes that are 6’ tall and all fake. She’s an artist, I tell you! An artist!Links we referenced
Fancy Cakes Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fancycakesbylauren/
Lauren’s website http://fancycakesbylauren.com
Lauren’s TV appearance (muppet) http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Food_Network_Challenge
Quotes
"You're going to spend (thousands of dollars) on a cake! Put a pin-spot on it. Otherwise the cake is in the corner on time-out...like it's being punished and no one's ever gonna' see it" - Lauren Kitchens
“I ended up doing great work. It was huge...I was able to build up a name and it helped with building my craft. The shows like Food Network Challenge, it created a demand with the client to want sculpted cakes. I’m like, I can do it!” - Lauren Kitchens, on her career, between TV competitions and her work
“What’s important to me is human connection and that is what is important to the brides because this is a very emotional buy for them! They’re buying their wedding cake!” - Lauren
“Average wedding, 175-200 guests, Texas average, y’all…average cake price is about $1200 dollars, and that would include a modest Grooms Cake. If it’s a sculpted grooms cake, you’ll spend double or triple the wedding cake.” - Lauren
“Narrow it down to two or three bakeries, don’t go to more than that (cause you’ll forget), go in and get a general idea of pricing. They really need to ask you, does this fit into your budget? And tell them! Don’t just scratch it. This could be the right cake for you and they might be able to make it work.” - Lauren, on how you can find the right cake and the right baker
Get In TouchLet us know if you have any questions you need answered on the show or if you want to share your own wedding planning experiences!TWITTER: @TBWPpodcastEMAIL: thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.comSpecial Guest: Lauren Kitchens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wednesday Dec 28, 2016
Wednesday Dec 28, 2016
So….who is supposed to give a toast at your wedding? What are the rules? Are there rules? In this episode, Christy and Michelle discuss the toasts, which by the way is Christy’s very favorite part of a wedding. #maketoastsgreatagainBig TakeawaysTypically, you have a welcome toast or blessing. Then, sometime during dinner, the Best Man and Maid of Honor give toasts. At cake cutting, the couple themselves might want to give a toast to say thank you to their guests. But...as always, we emphasize that ‘typical’ might not be for you!-A new trend with gay weddings is a toast during the ceremony. So fun!-Remember - it’s a toast, not a roast! Oh, and 5 minutes is a looooong time to talk.-If there is someone that you definitely DON’T want to give a toast at your wedding, make sure you tell your planner, or if you don’t have a planner, tell your DJ or emcee to be vigilant with the mic.-People can toast with whatever they are drinking. Champagne is nice, but not a total necessity.Links we referencedWe didn'tQuotes“I have a confession to make. I eat a LOT of fast food. I probably have fast food -- my ears are burning because I am so filled with shame -- 4-5 times a week.” - Christy. Confessing her fast food addiction to Michelle (It took us a while to get around to actually talking about toasts. We were catching up!)“When else in your life are you going to be in a room where people are going to stand up and tell you how much they love you? Your funeral. That’s it. ...I’m of the mind that the more people that want to toast, the better. Let’s just figure out the best way to time it all out.” - Christy. We told you she LOVES toasts!“Good rule of thumb. Whoever is hosting the event - they are the ones that give the welcome toast.” - Michelle. See, sometimes we have easy-peasy real-world advice!Get In TouchLet us know if you have any questions you need answered on the show or if you want to share your own wedding planning experiences!TWITTER: @TBWPpodcastEMAIL: thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices